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Why You or Your Pets Shouldn’t Be Present During Showings

I can say from personal experience that selling a home is filled with anticipation and hopes for a quick and profitable sale. Reflecting on the purchase of my last two homes, an interesting pattern emerges: both were bought below the listed price, and, interestingly, the owners and their pets were present during the showings—what are the odds of that? This experience has led me to better appreciate the dy...

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Five Advantages of Choosing a Local Lender

Are you thinking about entering the world of homeownership? As you navigate the home-buying process, one of the more important choices you'll need to make is selecting a lender. While many prospective homebuyers instinctively lean towards big-n...

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Boosting Your Homes Screen Appeal

Boosting Your Homes Screen Appeal
You may never have heard of "screen appeal," and that's understandable, as it is a term that has begun to replace "curb appeal" since 2020. While "curb appeal" refers to a house's aesthetic appeal as seen from...

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Your Guide to Avoiding Rental Property Scams

Earlier this year, I received several calls asking about a home that I had sold back in the summer of 2023. This property was being advertised as available for rent, using photos from my previous listing. The unusually low rent price and terms ...

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My Journey from New York to Bel Air, MD

The first part of my adult life was ordinary. My husband, Brad, and I owned a home in upstate New York. We lived there with our three kids, dog, and cat. I was a middle school art teacher, and Brad worked for Lockheed Martin. We lived in the ar...

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